The Kano State Police Command has arrested three persons for being in possession of counterfeit currencies amounting to N129,542,826,000. The Command’s Spokesperson, SP Abdullahi Haruna Kiyawa, revealed this while addressing journalists at a press briefing on Tuesday. “Counterfeit currencies equivalent to a total sum of N129,542,823,000:00 were recovered,” Kiyawa said. The PPRO gave the breakdown of the fake currencies as $3,366,000, CFA51,970,000 and N1,443,000. He added that the two individuals arrested with the money and the person from who they were stolen stole had been apprehended and are in police custody, helping with investigation on the actual producers of the…
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Delta State Governor, Rt Hon Sheriff Oborevwori, is expected to attend the appeal fund lunching ceremony of the Armed Forces Emblem, as part of the activities lined up for the 2025 Armed Forces Remembrance Day Celebration. Director General, Delta State Orientation and Communications Bureau, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, in a statement on Monday, said the emblem launch shall hold on Tuesday 10th December, 2024 at the Unity Hall, Government House Asaba, begining from 10am. He quoted the Permanent Secretary, Directorate of Political and Security Services, Mr Chuks Aguonye, as saying that the Emblem Appeal Fund Launch provides a platform for…
Dean, School of Information and Communication Technology, ICT, Delta State Polytechnic, Ogwuashi-Uku, Dr Emmanuel Akpoveta, will attend the 5th edition of Delta State Communication Workshop, DELCOM 2024 as a Trainer State Workshop Facilitator and Director General, Delta State Bureau of Communications and Orientation, Dr Fred Latimore Oghenesivbe, in a statement on Wednesday said Akpoveta is a renowned communication scholar, prolific writer, social commentator, and author of many text books on mass communication and Journalism. Dr Akpoveta will join Prof Abigail Ogwezzy-Ndisika of the University of Lagos, and Prof Joyce Ogwezi, of Dennis Osadebey University Asaba, to train 150 participants, including…
Senators from the South-Eastern part of Nigeria have declared their support for the President Bola Tinubu’s Tax Reform Bills. This was disclosed via a terse statement shared via the X handle of Senator Orji Uzor Kalu on Monday, December 9. The statement reads: “The Tax Reforms Bills were thoroughly deliberated during the South-East Senate Caucus today which I actively participated in. “While it was agreed that the Bill should be supported, it was agreed that extensive consultations with all major stakeholders.”
Immediate Past Secretary of the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Delta State Council, Comrade Patrick Ochei has congratulated the immediate past Chairman of the Union, Comrade Michael Ikeogwu over his appointment as Senior Special Assistant (Media) to the Governor of Delta State, Rt. Hon. Sheriff Oborevwori, affirming that it is a well deserved appointment. Ochei commended the Governor for the extension of his benevolence to the NUJ in the State, stating that Ikeogwu has joined the class of a privileged past Union leaders making headlines in the Governor’s media team. He further eulogized Ikeogwu as a strong, focused and eventful…
By Ejime Udueme Insecurity in Nigeria has become a pressing concern, with various groups posing threats to the nation’s security. The country has been embroiled in conflict in the Northeast region with Boko Haram, an Islamist insurgency group, and its breakaway factions, including the Islamic State West Africa Province (ISWAP). These groups have been responsible for numerous attacks, killings, and kidnappings, including the attack on a minimum security prison in Kuje, where about 900 inmates escaped, including more than 60 Boko Haram suspects. In addition to the threats from Islamist groups, Nigeria is also grappling with conflicts between nomadic herders…
By Ejime Udueme…. Sexual harassment involves unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, or other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature. It can occur in workplaces, educational institutions, and social environments. Sexual Harassment include Quid Pro Quo which involves exchange of sexual favors, hostile Work Environment which takes the form of intimidation, Verbal Harassment which usually involves unwelcome sexual comments, Non verbal Harassment, Physical Harassment, unwelcome touching or grabbing. Sexual Harassment usually comes in form of Unwelcome touching or grabbing, Sexual comments or jokes, Displaying sexual images or videos, Requesting sexual favors, Sending unwelcome sexual messages or emails,…
By Austin Ogwuda “It took Sen. Ned Nwoko, a non-Urhobo, to negotiate the release of the Ewu monarch,” wrote socio-political critic Zik Gbemre in a recent commentary. This statement highlights Senator Ned Nwoko’s decisive intervention in securing the release of His Royal Majesty Ovie Clement Ikolo, the Ewu monarch, from military detention. Gbemre, a renowned social critic and Coordinator of the Niger Delta Peace Coalition (NDPC), expressed dismay over what he described as apathy from influential leaders within the monarch’s own Urhobo community until Senator Nwoko took proactive steps to address the situation. The monarch had voluntarily surrendered after being…
By Abel Johngold Orheruata The Director-General of the Delta State Contributory Health Commission (DSCHC), Olorogun Dr. Isaac Akpoveta, has attributed the Commission’s success as Nigeria’s leading health insurance body to the unwavering support of Governor Sheriff Oborevwori. Speaking at the flag-off ceremony of the Indigent Enrollee Adoption Initiative (IEAI) in Ibusa, Oshimili North Local Government Area, Dr. Akpoveta highlighted the governor’s pivotal role in advancing healthcare accessibility across Delta State. The event saw 1,000 Ibusa indigenes benefit from health insurance, courtesy of Pastor Idowu Daniel Chukwudi Okeze of the Obi Nwaokocha Okeze Foundation. Dr. Akpoveta revealed that Governor Oborevwori’s administration…
The state government has been commended for its huge investments in the school of medicine in the Delta State University DELSU Abraka, towards making it one of the best in the country and beyond . The Vice-Chancellor of the university, Professor Samuel Asagba gave the commendation at the swearing in/oath taking ceremony of the 16th set of qualified medical Doctors, held in the boardroom of the college of Health sciences in the school premises. The vice- chancellor, represented by the Deputy vice -chancellor, Academics, Prof. Ochuko Anomohanran said due to its rapid growth and development, engineered by government’s huge support,…